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Jan 8th 2007, 2:03 pm

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rugbymatt

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy

Errol Flynn's dead, Murdochs a yank now, Hugh Jackman was born in the UK
no one remebers who Paul Hogan is anymore.

Blasphemy!

Paul Hogan! God of the Bush! Go and wash your mouth out with soap!

and yep, HJ was born in Sydney, and has always lived in OZ!

Want some more?

Germaine Greer
Rolf Harris
Barry Humphries
Steve Irwin
George Lazenby
Baz Luhrmann
Olivia Newton-John

and the brilliant Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson

Jan 8th 2007, 4:09 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by rugbymatt

Don't forget Kylie Minogue.

Jan 8th 2007, 7:00 pm

#93

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy

Is there any Internationaly famous and successful Aussie that is actually an Aussie

Kylie?

Jan 8th 2007, 7:38 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

Can't get better than that. Even people who don't like the man himself habe to admit he is The Best when it comes to cricket. Excellent interview

Haven't seen any interviews with him in the past and I was very surprised at his easy manner... Mind you, Parky's never going to really upset anyone so he was in safe hands...

Jan 8th 2007, 7:42 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

He hasn't met me and Northernbird yet

It's now got to the stage that I wish I had his number to pass on to you two...

Jan 8th 2007, 7:48 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by northernbird

Murdoch may have US Citizenship but he is still Australian.

All previous citizenships are completely forgotten once you become a USC.

Albert Einstein is always referred to as an American, and was at no.14 in the Greatest 100 Americans list.

Jan 8th 2007, 7:55 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus

Well have a word with them then...

Brits only.. and once you move over to the Dark Side, and take Citizenship of a 'foreign' land you're banned.

What about if you move back...and no longer an expat?

We'd have to have a splinter site, for British Repats.

Jan 8th 2007, 8:12 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by nethead

Don't forget Kylie Minogue.

Michael Hutchence.

Also, Elle MacPherson

Lots of home-grown sports stars....Mark Phillipoussis, Ian Thorpe, Rod Laver, Pat Cash, Cathy Freeman, Jana Pittman, Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell.... (Lots of 'not home-grown' sports stars too!)

Jan 8th 2007, 11:44 pm

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by HiddenPaw

What about if you move back...and no longer an expat?

We'd have to have a splinter site, for British Repats.

And then there are PingPongPats

But I wont be one of them. Once bitten...

Jan 9th 2007, 1:52 am

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by rodders39

It's now got to the stage that I wish I had his number to pass on to you two...

You'd be the most popular person on the site, and virtually ban-proofed!!!

Jan 9th 2007, 2:03 am

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

He hasn't met me and Northernbird yet

Or me

Then none of you would have any chance

In my dreams

Last edited by Wendy; Jan 9th 2007 at 2:06 am.

Jan 9th 2007, 2:07 am

#102

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

You'd be the most popular person on the site, and virtually ban-proofed!!!

Hah...! I get the feeling that a 'Get out of jail free' card might come in handy around here every now and then...

Jan 9th 2007, 4:15 am

#103

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

Who are you lot drooling over?

See dont have this problem here in Nz coz I aint found anyone to drool over.

Jan 9th 2007, 5:03 am

#104

meljor

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by Rascal

Who are you lot drooling over?

See dont have this problem here in Nz coz I aint found anyone to drool over.

Shane Warne, personally I think he's a tad skanky, but each to their own.

Jan 9th 2007, 5:42 am

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Re: This is the Moving Back to the UK Forum...

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Originally Posted by meljor

Shane Warne, personally I think he's a tad skanky, but each to their own.

thats why I like him, he is a naughty boy.....

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